On Saturday, Cristiano Ronaldo secured yet another hat-trick as Al-Nassr comfortably clinched a significant win in the Saudi Pro League.
WHAT HAPPENED ?
On Saturday, Ronaldo notched his 64th career hat-trick as Al-Nassr triumphed 5-1 over Al-Tai in the Saudi Pro League. This recent feat further solidifies his dominance over his greatest rival in terms of hat-trick scoring during the later stages of their careers. According to talkSPORT, Ronaldo has scored 34 hat-tricks since turning 30, surpassing Messi by 28 hat-tricks since reaching the same milestone.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Ronaldo’s recent goals bring his career tally to 882. The Portuguese superstar has set an ambitious goal of reaching 1,000 goals before retiring. Despite turning 40 in 2025, Ronaldo is expected to continue playing until 2027, providing him ample opportunity to achieve his target.
WHAT RONALDO HAS SAID
Ronaldo was quick to celebrate his latest record on social media. He posted a series of pictures from the game on X with the message: “This is how we do it. Amazing victory and another hat-trick!”
WHAT NEXT FOR RONALDO
On Tuesday, Ronaldo will strive to increase his goal count as Al-Nassr resumes Saudi Pro League action against Abha.